Athletic-Minded Traveler

There is no easy answer to this question; but there are two ways to try:
1. Be a positive role model for your children.
2. Educate your child about healthy living.
So what is healthy living? While I’d really like to rattle off a nice, succinct definition, I can’t come up with one. [...]

The two BEST pieces of advice for getting healthy?
1. Exercise first thing in the morning. If you miss some sleep, so be it. Studies prove that morning movers stick to their workout routines, get better sleep, and have an easier time staying healthy the rest of the day. Get it done [...]

According to a 2009 Nielsen Report, Americans’ television watching is at an all-time high…151 hours per month (21 hours per week or 3hrs/day).
This fact is especially disppointing since the quality of television programming has certainly diminished. Does it really improve your life to know who won Dancing with the Stars? How much could [...]

The potential danger of chemicals leaching from various plastics is an ongoing concern. We recently posted a very long, but through, article about which plastics to avoid. Read it here.
PVC (#3 in terms of plastic type) is commonly used for toys and contains phthalates. There has been tremendous research linking phthalates to [...]

Just returned from two San Diego county health locations–attempting to get the H1N1 flu shot for my daughter. Shots are no longer being given to kids due to short supply–only to pregnant women. A few of the live-virus, nasal sprays are left, but not many. No information as to when the next [...]

Parents Magazine included a short blurb about dental X-rays in the November 2009 issue. And since many of our readers have kids, we think this information is worth passing along — Consider the findings before your or your child’s next appointment.
Citing a study by The Journal of the American Dental Association (2008), the cancer [...]

Kombucha. Kom-Bu-What? It’s a fermented tea sold in many stores that has garnered a very loyal following. If you are a kombucha newbie, ask around your organic or “foodie” circles, and they’ll likely sing the praises of this wonder beverage. Kombucha (kom-BOO-cha), has been called “the tea of immortality” for thousands [...]

We recently posted about the brouhaha regarding SIGG water bottles and the potential for BPA leakage from the bottles’ liners. We’ve also recently posted about plastics and guidelines for understanding the risks.
ONLY bottles manufactured before August 2008 are affected. Click through to the SIGG site to learn how the exchange program [...]

September 6, 2009: Athletic-Minded Traveler has posted an update to the SIGG water bottle fiasco. Click here for details on how to exchange the affected bottles and possibly get a FREE Camelbak bottle.
I just read that the liner inside all SIGG aluminum water bottles sold before August 2008 contain a small [...]

Beginning this past January (2009), bicycle commuters “can” get a tax benefit of $20 per month for their pedaling. I use the quotes because securing the benefit takes some work. Even though the bill passed over eight months ago, there is still confusion and frustration about how to best implement the program.
To help [...]